Bigarreau 'Lapins' 80-100 cm (Prunus avium)
$37.00 USD
Unit price perEstimated delivery between 19 January and 26 January.
Bigarreau tree of the award-winning variety 'Lapins' - current height 80-100 cm
'Lapins' is a self-fertile variety = only one tree is needed. However, fruit setting is enhanced by having another variety nearby.
Picture taken in January, as to why there are no leaves on the tree.
Common names : Bigarrå, Bigarreau, Lapins Sweet Cherry, Cherokee Cherry
Scientific name : Prunus tomentosa
Family : Rosaceae
Plant history & use:
'Lapins' is a blackcurrant variety with large dark berries. Similar in color and size to the blackcurrants you can usually buy in stores and on street stalls. The berries can be up to 3.3 cm in diameter and weigh 8-10 grams. The fruit has a firm, juicy flesh and a crispy texture. The taste is sweet, with a slight acidity and very aromatic. The berries are resistant to rainy periods and do not crack easily.
'Lapins' is a Canadian variety developed by Karl O. Lapins in 1965 by crossing the varieties 'Van' and 'Stella'. The variety won the Award of Garden Merit in 2014.
Semi-low-growing variety that does not reach higher than 3.5 to 5.5 meters.
Blooms beautifully in spring. Fruit ripens in late July to early August.
Good pollinator for almost all other cherry varieties.
Culture:
Grows best in full sun and moist, nutritious and well-drained soil.
Pruning promotes fruit setting. These plants were pruned in 2024.
Pollinated by varieties such as 'Merton Glory', 'Stella' etc.
Features :
Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 3.5-5.5 m
Growing zone: 1-4
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Bigarreau 'Lapins' 80-100 cm (Prunus avium)
$37.00 USD
Unit price perExpected delivery date: 19 January to 26 January.
Applies to orders within Sweden. For other countries - see our delivery terms .
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$37.00 USD
Unit price perBigarreau tree of the award-winning variety 'Lapins' - current height 80-100 cm
'Lapins' is a self-fertile variety = only one tree is needed. However, fruit setting is enhanced by having another variety nearby.
Picture taken in January, as to why there are no leaves on the tree.
Common names : Bigarrå, Bigarreau, Lapins Sweet Cherry, Cherokee Cherry
Scientific name : Prunus tomentosa
Family : Rosaceae
Plant history & use:
'Lapins' is a blackcurrant variety with large dark berries. Similar in color and size to the blackcurrants you can usually buy in stores and on street stalls. The berries can be up to 3.3 cm in diameter and weigh 8-10 grams. The fruit has a firm, juicy flesh and a crispy texture. The taste is sweet, with a slight acidity and very aromatic. The berries are resistant to rainy periods and do not crack easily.
'Lapins' is a Canadian variety developed by Karl O. Lapins in 1965 by crossing the varieties 'Van' and 'Stella'. The variety won the Award of Garden Merit in 2014.
Semi-low-growing variety that does not reach higher than 3.5 to 5.5 meters.
Blooms beautifully in spring. Fruit ripens in late July to early August.
Good pollinator for almost all other cherry varieties.
Culture:
Grows best in full sun and moist, nutritious and well-drained soil.
Pruning promotes fruit setting. These plants were pruned in 2024.
Pollinated by varieties such as 'Merton Glory', 'Stella' etc.
Features :
Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 3.5-5.5 m
Growing zone: 1-4
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